A new phase in life begins
Your child is now going to kindergarten or even school. Your child needs to be active and alert throughout the day. They need energy and enough nutrients. Your child needs a balanced diet that is suitable for their age. A balanced diet means eating a variety of foods that contain all the important nutrients. Above all, vegetables, fruit, cereal products and dairy products every day. Your child should also eat meat, fish and eggs from time to time. Shared meals with the family are also good for a healthy diet. You can be a good role model for your child and eat healthily yourself.
What should you avoid during pregnancy?
Alkohol, Nikotin und Koffein In der Schwangerschaft müssen Sie mit Genuss-Mitteln wie Alkohol, Nikotin und Koffein besonders aufpassen. Diese können Ihrem Kind schaden. Es ist oft schwer, mit dem Rauchen aufzuhören. Beratung bekommen Sie beim Rauchfrei-Telefon. Die Nummer ist aus ganz Österreich 0800 810 013 erreichbar. Sie können kostenlos von Montag bis Freitag zwischen 10:00 Uhr und 18:00 Uhr anrufen. Mehr Informationen finden Sie im Internet: www.rauchfrei.at Sie sollten in der ganzen Schwangerschaft keinen Alkohol trinken. Man kann nicht sagen, wie viel Alkohol in der Schwangerschaft vielleicht nicht schädlich ist. Deshalb: Finger weg vom Alkohol. Denken Sie daran: ...
Food that is not suitable for children
There are certain foods that children should not eat. You should not give your child the following foods: Foods containing raw eggs, raw fish or raw meat. Foods with a lot of salt. For example, snacks. Drinks with caffeine. For example, coffee, black and green tea, cola drinks or energy drinks. Alcohol Fish with bones Foods labelled as follows: "May impair activity and attention in children."
Safe and clean
Cleanliness when cooking Infants easily get an infection if food is not clean. This is dangerous for your child. Children between 6 and 12 months often get diarrhoea if they eat contaminated food. This is because they lose a lot of fluids and nutrients. It is therefore very important that you handle food carefully. From the age of 6 months, you can give your child complementary foods. This is food that the child receives in addition to breast milk or infant formula. Complementary foods are various porridges that you can buy or cook yourself. Purchased complementary foods are usually tested and safe if the best-before date has not yet expired. ...
Important tips for cleanliness and hygiene
It is important that you protect yourself and your child from infections. This is important during pregnancy, when breastfeeding and in everyday life. It is therefore important that your kitchen is clean. Also pay attention to cleanliness when you buy, store and prepare food. Cleanliness in the kitchen: Wash your and your child's hands regularly: before and after preparing food, before eating, after contact with animals, after gardening, after going to the toilet. Use clean towels to dry your hands. You can also use disposable towels. Swap ...
Complementary food checklist
Help with choosing products if you don't cook yourself Shopping guide (several times) a dayPeriments with vegetables, fruit, cereals/potatoes as the sole ingredient or mixed daily from 6 months of age Tip: It is best to use cereal porridges for mixing (instant) and add milk, yoghurt or buttermilk yourself. several times a weekporridge with meat either2 to 3 times a week approx. 75 g meat preparation (pureed meat from a jar). Tip: Add mash with vegetables, potatoes or cereals to this meat mash. or5 times a week jarred meals with meat. Note: Vegetables, potatoes or ...
